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Thogek

lyonscc wrote:Actually, I agonized on that for awhile before choosing "Pi's" (though I almost went for the symbol for Pi with the apostrophe, as an option). In the end, "Pis" looked too much like a bodily function, so I went with the apostrophe.

Fair point. Still bugs me ('cause it looks and is technically wrong, something a geeky joke in particular should avoid), but I'm a little OCD like that, so...

You could also try lowercasing just the "s" in the case. I.e., "PIs", although I don't know whether that would help, either...

Or, just back out of the explicit "PI" references and say that "OUR PIES ARE SQUARED." I think people'll still get it.

runnerfrog13

I used to live in a town with a place called "Pita Pit" and it was DELICIOUS. Used the pita like a wrap with tons of ingredients in side, it was amazingly filling! (So not really for dipping into hummus, but still)

runnerfrog13

ariellem wrote:Clever pun, but I find it horribly offensive - and I'm not Asian.

It might only be offensive if you have seen the movie or knew whatever reference it's from. I read it and it just sounds like a silly pun to me. Almost like an engrish shirt...
(and I do love japan/asia, hope to live there for a few years someday, so I don't feel like a rascist person...)

runnerfrog13

ArdillaCiega wrote:I might buy it if K = Banana Pudding or Potato or something that doesn't start with K (like it does on the actual table)

HAHAHAHAHA that would make the shirt EVEN BETTER!

I agree it would be neat if this was also on a slightly lighter color, such as Royal Blue or Green (though, there was already that green Periodic Table shirt, so I suppose that would be too close), but Navy is alright. This would make an excellent apron.

I do worry it would print a little small on women's shirts to be able to read the food names (especially given Woot's strange quality control mixups with women's print sizes occasionally ending up on men's shirts)

runnerfrog13

I like the bolder colors in this one, though after reading these comments it's apparent the washedout/faded look on the original was intentional. The new color tweaks are fine too, it all looks really great on the brown shirt and much more eye-catching

orabbit

runnerfrog13 wrote:Yeah, it's well executed, but to me it falls under the "no pop culture riffs" (whether or not it's violating intellectual property, which I agree it is not)

I try to avoid pop culture in general when designing, but it's tough as an artist. There's such a thing as "too original". People don't vote for style or content that's too far outside the established comfort zone. Look at someone like cherylfrancis who turns out amazing art and gets very few votes.

I apologize if I've offended the theme purists with my lowbrow pandering. I don't want to get a reputation. I don't mean that sarcastically. I used to be a theme purist until I saw winning shirts tangentially related to the theme win week after week. It's frustrating to have had a few designs fog, and not be able to reproduce that success. So I'm in a "spaghetti" phase. Throw it at the wall and see what sticks.

runnerfrog13

Also, I would argue that it a) IS grammatically correct, since "feed your brain free" doesn't convey what is free - feeding your brain? the brain itself? maybe if it was "set your brain free" I would agree with you. "... For Free" is definitely the correct way to express this phrase. And b) Since when do graphic design for advertisements require complete sentences, proper grammar, or avoidance of prepositions? (Ok, maybe sometimes the grammar can be important, but I argue that it can be venacular/common grammar and doesn't need to be "proper" grammar)

(wow, I can't believe how many times I misspelled grammar in that post...)

runnerfrog13

orabbit wrote:I try to avoid pop culture in general when designing, but it's tough as an artist. There's such a thing as "too original". People don't vote for style or content that's too far outside the established comfort zone. Look at someone like cherylfrancis who turns out amazing art and gets very few votes.

I apologize if I've offended the theme purists with my lowbrow pandering. I don't want to get a reputation. I don't mean that sarcastically. I used to be a theme purist until I saw winning shirts tangentially related to the theme win week after week. It's frustrating to have had a few designs fog, and not be able to reproduce that success. So I'm in a "spaghetti" phase. Throw it at the wall and see what sticks.

/whiny tirade

"Spaghetti phase" hehe I like it

Yah, I don't mean to be a purist either, I've noticed the exact same thing you're saying. It's something that Adder would always harp about (though I think he was rather extreme about it), but the truth is that pop culture gets votes. It's "popular culture," it's everwhere, it's wearable and instantly understood by a large population... but when you're trying to be original and yet at the same time get votes so your shirt prints, how do you balance the two? Pop gets you votes, original gets you, well who knows. I completely hear ya.

That's actually one of the reasons I'm in favor of the new voting experiment Woot is doing, where only the first place is chosen by number of votes, and the other two are by guest judge and woot judge. I hope it works well! Unfortunately I missed the last few derbies so I don't know what the consensus on it has been

runnerfrog13

I'm glad to see you reworked the arrow to fit the tagline on it, and made it blue - it looks much more legible and better graphically! I do, however, miss the original tagline you used, "feed your brain for free." Seemed to fit with the library theme better. As for the distressed look, normally I'm not a fan, but you did a good job making it subtle, and it really helps the vintage look of the design.

mightyrain

anemality

BrainFreeze wrote:Yes we should totally send her one. The tragic death of her child, her persecution and ridicule for years finally summed up on a funny t shirt Awesome.

LadyofRohan2995 wrote:Yeah, I think this is in the tasteless department. Nice design, but I think it should be rejected for inappropriateness.

Tsk.

Guess I should have prefaced this with a 'too soon?', that would have made it all hip and stuff.

EDIT: While we're on the subject, I went for YEARS hearing the 'dingoes eat babies' thing without knowing details of the actual incident. And if I'd been told, I'd forgotten, that^ was the only part that stuck out in my mind and yes, I found the idea (for the shirt) funny. Do I find the actual incident funny? No. :T

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